The courtyard outside is covered with thick ice and snow, and the tea fragrance of the tea room is rising.

Li Guozhi had been taught by his teacher Lin Weiran earlier. He knew that there were too many Japanese territorial owners who were straight. He first took a sip of hot tea, and then responded with a smile: "Does the guardian really want to buy food from me?

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"I do have this idea, but I don't know how much your rice and grain price is?" Ryuzoji Takanobu did not practice Tai Chi, and nodded seriously.

Li Guozhi gently put down the teacup and did not answer this question immediately. Instead, he asked with a smile: "Sir, I wonder what the market price of your rice is now?"

"According to your Ming Dynasty conversion method, one stone of rice should be one tael of silver!" Ryuzoji Takanobu whispered a few words to the retainers next to him, and then answered seriously.

Since Japan is not a grain-producing country, and the war has caused great damage to agriculture, coupled with the continuous mining of the Ishimi silver mine, the price of rice and grain continues to rise.

In fact, due to the years of war, some territorial lords have not been able to buy rice and grain smoothly even if they have gold and silver in their hands.

Li Guozhi had already knew this, but he smiled and said, "Our rice and grain only cost three cents of silver per stone, and the quality is better than your rice, but we have one condition!"

When Ryuzoji Takashiro heard the price, his heart couldn't help but thump, his eyes also glared, and he asked excitedly: "I don't know what the conditions?"

The retainers who accompanied him also looked at Li Guozhi in surprise. Although they didn't understand why the Ming Dynasty merchants were so kind, the price was so tempting. They were simply the most noble guest of the Dragon Temple family.

Li Guozhi took the teacup calmly and smiled and said, "Our joint business group is not short of gold and silver now. What we need is ginger, raw silk and cotton. You need to use these three things to exchange rice and grain with us!"

Barter with things?

Only then did Ryuzoji Takanobu and others understand what Li Guozhi had. It turned out that this group of maritime merchants looked down on gold and silver at all, but wanted to trade by bartering.

Ginger, which is what Portugal is most keen on, is probably to be resold to the Portuguese. As for raw silk and cotton, it can be turned into more valuable cotton cloth and silk with the magical craftsmanship of the Ming Dynasty.

But before Ryuzoji Takanobu spoke, a retainer was anxiously inquiring: "I wonder what the price of ginger, raw silk and cotton are you giving me?"

This question is undoubtedly crucial. If the valuation given by the United Business Group is too low, then the so-called low-priced rice is completely a joy. There is no need for transactions in this business.

Li Guozhi took a sip of tea and gave a wink to the deputy next to him.

The deputy immediately took out a price list that had been prepared and handed it over and said, "This is the purchase price of the Portuguese in Kyushu Island in the past, and our price is twice theirs!"

this……

The purchase price of ginger, raw silk and cotton rose instead of falling, and it was directly raised twice, but it made Ryuzoji Takanobu and several retainers stunned.

Since the joint business group almost monopolized the Ming Dynasty's trade with Japan, the joint business group had the ability to lower the price, but never expected that it would be more kind than before.

Ryuzoji Takanobu and several retainers looked at the price list and showed an incredible expression on his face. Ryuzoji Takanobunobu immediately asked suspiciously: "Take it serious?"

"We can make a note!" Li Guozhi lowered the teacup gently and responded with a smile.

In fact, this reaction was as expected by him. After all, this is not the first stop. It is precisely for such a generous price that their joint business group has already won the reputation of "the conscience of the Ming Dynasty's maritime businessman".

Ryuzoji Takanobu suddenly said distressedly: "These things were sold before, but now I don't have many. Can we sign up for a contract for next year?"

"Next year, the year after year, the year after year, and our joint business group is willing to cooperate with the adults for a long time!" Li Guozhi smiled with teeth and found that this Ryuzoji Takanobu deals better with the dull lord.

Ryuzaoji Takanobu's eyes lit up immediately, but he slapped his thigh and said, "Okay, I want to exchange one million kilograms of ginger for you next year for rice?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a retainer said worriedly: "Head of the family, where do we have so many Jiangtians?"

When Li Guozhi heard this, he looked at Ryuzoji Takashi Takashi with a smile. Ryuzoji Takashi reprimanded his retainers and said, "Shut up, what rice do we still plant in our fields!"

But it has to be said that this Ryuzoji Takanobu is different from the lord with too many elm-headed lords, but he is somewhat smart. In such a short time, he thought of a way to change rice to ginger.

If you only get 400 kilograms of grain in planting rice, and planting ginger can get 400 kilograms of grain, I believe many people will choose the latter.

"To show sincerity, I will send 10,000 stones of rice to the guardian before spring next year!" Li Guozhi looked at Ryuzaoji Takanobu and thought of changing rice to seeds of mulberry, and further expressed his kindness.

Ryuzoji Takanobu was also overjoyed, which fully demonstrated that the other party had not deceived him. He seemed to have found a new way of wealth and immediately responded: "A word is determined!"

The two parties soon signed an agreement that it would be a very cost-effective transaction for the one million kilograms of ginger produced next year to exchange for cheap Daming rice.

For Ryuzoji Takanobu, it not only solved the problem of military rations that had been confused, but also more males could be liberated from farming, thereby enhancing their own strength and even focusing more on the expansion of their territory.

After signing the contract, Ryuzoji Takanobu asked: "I wonder who is behind you?"

Li Guozhi hesitated for a moment and said seriously last: "Originally, this matter should not be made public, but we businessmen pay attention to the word "sincere". Since we have reached a cooperation today, we are not outsiders, but this matter must not be leaked!"

"I swear in the name of the head of the Ryuzaoji family!" Ryuzaoji Takanobu made a very solemn oath.

Li Guozhi then leaned into Ryuzoji Takanomi's ear, pressed his voice and said seriously: "The chief shopkeeper behind us is the current dynasty...the chief assistant Xu Jie!"

"The Ming Dynasty Chief Superintendent?" When he heard this answer, Ryuzoji Takanobu's eyes also glared. However, he quickly felt relieved. After all, the maritime businessman with such strong strength must have great potential in the court.

The backer.
Chapter completed!